Crystallization and Properties of Polymeric Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The development of polymeric materials has accelerated in the last decade due to their exceptional characteristics (e.g., chemical resistance, no need of post-treatment finishing, thermal and electrical insulation, more lightweight than typical metals by up to a factor of 10, naturally radar absorbent, easy to clean and sterilize (medicine)). Nevertheless, in order to sustain and develop these strengths, it is necessary that researchers make constant efforts in order to respond to the increasingly varied demands of society. For this reason, the characterization of polymeric materials in terms of intrinsic properties (physical, chemical) as well as use (mechanical, technological) is indispensable in order to make recommendations for use in various areas of activity.

The present Special Issue on “Crystallization and Properties of Polymeric Materials” welcomes contributions in the form of full articles, short communications, or review articles on topics related to the design, characterization, surface modification and processing of polymers and/or polymer composites for use in applications ranging from aircraft, aerospace, and sports equipment to organic polymers used in water purification and 3D-printed parts. This Special Issue represents a good opportunity for engineers, chemists, and physicists to put together different aspects of their research that aims to control complex and tunable functions in vitro and in vivo.

Dr. Simona-Nicoleta Mazurchevici
Prof. Dr. Dumitru Nedelcu
Guest Editors

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